Case Studies ( Front Cover)

'Vibe' magazine has the conventional three colour scheme of Grey, Black and Red. The bottom of the lettering for the name 'Vibe' has a fading effect into the white background and creates a professional and interesting look merging the title and the background into one. The connotations of this could be that 'Vibe' the magazine and the subheading of artists and music news are as one and in close relationship with one another.

The main image is usually of the person (s) the magazine has a major article about an also what genre this edition of the magazine will be based around. The image is of Ciara, she is nude wearing only heels and poses with a seductive expression. She appears to hold herself and with minimal lighting the audience immediately drawn to see what exactly she's hiding. This contrasts with the main cover line ' Stand Up! Ciara ' and the pull quote. This would suggest that in the article she reveals more than what she is on the front cover, ironically she is nude so the audience would think ' How could she reveal anymore ' , again then the pull quote suggests she has more to reveal and be open about with the audience a contrast from her pose as she holds herself. 

The cover lines are traditional features to the magazine beside the main image and article. Although these are not the focal part of the front cover , they are just as important and are presented clear and bold enough gaining interest. The variation in sizes of texts makes a contrast between each article being advertised because some will stand out more than others.

The masthead on 'Q' magazine is partially hidden behind the cover stars signifying their importance. The colour scheme is Red , pink and some white. The colours red could symbolise rebellion, danger , similar to what rock music present. The hot pink and red connect with the word 'Fire' in the cover as these colours have relations to warm. The central image is a long shot of a band. The angle is slightly lowered to enhance the importance of these celebrities as they are all looking directly into the camera to connect the readers. Their facial expressions of laughter indicates joy. The image is also studio shot which means it was pre planned. The darker colours in the background add contrast to the vibrant coloured text. The magazine also has a conventional barcode which states the price , date of issue etc.